Parasaurolophus
MediumAges 5-8
A side view of Parasaurolophus with its long curved head crest clearly drawn.
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Parasaurolophus by the Reeds Coloring Page
Parasaurolophus standing among tall reeds beside a tree, with lots of small shapes to colour.
Print it at home or in the classroom, colour it in, then read the Parasaurolophus facts underneath to find out more about the animal you have just drawn.
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A grinding mouth
Behind its wide beak sat hundreds of tightly packed teeth that ground plant food as the jaws moved. It could walk on all fours and also rear up on its back legs.
About the Parasaurolophus
Parasaurolophus was a duck-billed plant eater from North America that lived roughly 76 to 73 million years ago. Its most striking feature is the long hollow crest curving back from the top of its head.
Fun facts
- The name Parasaurolophus means “near crested lizard”.
- Its head crest is hollow and joined to its nose passages.
- It may have used the crest to make loud, low calls.
- It had hundreds of teeth for grinding plants.
- It could move on two legs or on all four.
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